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Table of Key Signatures

By Espie Estrella, About.com

For quick reference use this table of key signatures in both major and minor keys. For further explanation, read this article on key signatures.

Key Signatures

Key Signatures
Major Minor
C - none A minor - none
Db - 5 flats Bb - 5 flats
D - 2 sharps B - 2 sharps
Eb - 3 flats C - 3 flats
E - 4 sharps C# - 4 sharps
F - 1 flatD - 1 flat
F# - 6 sharps D# - 6 sharps
Gb - 6 flats Eb - 6 flats
G - 1 sharp E - 1 sharp
Ab - 4 flats F - 4 flats
A - 3 sharps F# - 3 sharps
Bb - 2 flats G - 2 flats
B - 5 sharps G# - 5 sharps

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